Agatha Christie: Mystery Lover's Collection

Starring: Warwick, James

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• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• Release Date: January 1
• Rating: Unrated (Not Rated)
• Publisher: Acorn Media Publishing
• Starring: Warwick, James
• Number of Disks: 40
• Other Video Info: Box set; Color; Widescreen; NTSC
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 5.4"

Customer Reviews

An eclectic collection.

It is better to buy the individual series. In this collection, you get the good, the bad, and the ugly. ------------------ The Secret Adversary – Tommy and Tuppence Who is Mr. Brown? After the Great War, out-of-work Captain Tommy Beresford （James Warwick） accidentally comes across his lifelong friend and pal Prudence “Tuppence” Cowley （Francesca Annis). Tuppence is also out of work. Over their s-p-a-r-s-e meal, they speculate on doing any job for anybody for outrageous fees. This speculative talk was overheard, and the wheels are set in motion when Tuppence is given the opportunity and gives what she thinks is a false name. This sets off a series of events that employ them to find a missing girl and the identity of a mysterious Mr. Brown. Made for TV and fairly transparent, this film still has all the ambiance of a BBC Agatha Christie production. It is a period piece and employs many major English actors. One actor you can recognize right off is Honor Blackman, who played P-u-s-s-y Galore in “Goldfinger”(1964). -------------------- The Affair of the Pink Pearl – Tommy and Tuppence After their reintroduction in “The Secret Adversary”, it looks like Tommy Beresford (James Warwick) and Tuppence (Francesca Annis) are married and, after finishing their first case, are looking for a little more action. They get the opportunity to purchase the international detective agency and, with the help of their new friend, Albert (Reece Dinsdale), set up shop. Before Tommy can stop her, Tuppence promises their first client their 24 hours guaranteed special. If they can pull this off, then they will be in with the right crowd to be thought of in case a pink pearl should end up missing. ------------------ The Body in the Library – wrong Marple actor and bad interpretation Be sure to get the Joan Hickson version. Many brilliant actors have played Aunt Jane in movies and TV programs. Each brought their personalities, yet they still lined up with the character from the book. There have been many remakes of the stories. These two generally followed the book's storyline with a few adaptations for the media. We all have favorites. It is the duty of the industry to try to top the last version. A poetic license can also come into play. Unfortunately, someone rushed this series. Aunt Jane is supposed to be a person of depth, and the catalyst to have others come up with solutions has been replaced with a flighty charlady with no depth and a squeaky voice. The storylines have been stripped to the point that they are like reading a condensed book, and you have to guess what is going on in in-between scenes. Even if one did not know there was better, this series is a waste of time, as it has no entertainment value. Everything is spoon-fed to you with no mystery. Answers to questions did not pop out of them either. In addition, the sets are second-rate. ---------------- The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) A great introduction to Hercule Poirot as he teams up with his lost friend, Lieutenant Arthur Hastings, played by Hugh Fraser. This sets the pace for the 40 subsequent episodes. ------------- The Pale Horse – This icky thing is Agatha Christie? I have to admit that this is one Agatha Christie book that I have not read. The reviews are polarized, and there does not seem to be any compromise. However, this movie is darker and spookier than any Christie movie I have seen. Moreover, this is the 60’s. I do not think of Christie and the ’60s as compatible. If the time era does not bother you, then you may want to watch “Thirteen at Dinner” (1985) ASIN: 079074130X. If you do not think of this as an Agatha Christie movie, but as a spooky mystery, it is well put together. You can figure out the “what” and how pretty quickly. Yet, the “who” takes a little bit longer. I make you want to watch Macbeth.